A tract beginning at a point on the South line of the Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of Section Twenty-nine (29) in Township One Hundred Four (104) North, Range Twenty-five (25) West of the Fifth Principal Meridian in the County of Faribault and State of Minnesota, which point is 500 feet East of the Southwest corner thereof; thence East 635 feet on the South line of said quarter section; thence North 535 feet, at a right angle, thence West 635 feet at a right angle; thence South 535 feet, at a right angle to the point of beginning, being part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4, SW1/4) of Section Twenty-nine (29), Township One Hundred Four (104) North, Range Twenty-five (25) West of the Fifth Principal Meridian and containing 7.5 acres more or less.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED:Faribault

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $92,819.00

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $103,638.73

That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof;

PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows:

to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys' fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. 580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on October 10, 2013, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None

"THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED."

Dated: January 19, 2013

U.S. Bank National

Association

Mortgagee/

Assignee of Mortgagee

USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P.

Attorneys for Mortgagee/

Assignee of Mortgagee

4500 Park Glen Road #300

Minneapolis, MN 55416

(952) 925-6888

19-3541 FC1

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.

February 25, March 4, 11,

18, 25 April 1, 2013

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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids will be received until 11:00 am, March 28, 2013 by John Thompson; County Auditor of Faribault County on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners of said county for the following project. Bids will be opened and read publicly in the Commissioners Room in the Courthouse in Blue Earth immediately after the hour set for receiving bids. Any bids received after said hour will be returned to the bidder unopened. Any bid received without a certified check or bid bond will be returned to the bidder without being read or considered.

Bids must be accompanied by a certified check or corporate surety bond for an amount of at least five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid.

The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities therein.

John McDonald, P.E.

Director/Engineer

Feb. 25, March 4, 11, 2013

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STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF FARIBAULT

DISTRICT COURT

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

PROBATE COURT DIVISION

Court File No. 22 PR 13 73

In Re: Estate of

Kaye Karen Michel,

Deceased

ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE IN UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION AND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS:

It is Ordered and Notice is hereby given that on 2nd day of April, 2013, at 10:30 o' clock a.m. a hearing will be held in the above named Court at Blue Earth, Minnesota, for formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the will of the above named decedent, dated October 27, 2009, and for the appointment of Rory Dean Nichols, whose address is 22257 State Highway 56, Austin, Minnesota 55912 as personal representative of the estate of the above named decedent in unsupervised administration, and that any objections thereto must be filed with the Court. That, if proper, and no objections are filed, a personal representative will be appointed to administer the estate, to collect all assets, pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, and sell real and personal property, and do all necessary acts for the estate.

Notice is further given that ALL CREDITORS having claims against said estate are required to present the same to said personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this notice or said claims will be barred.

Dated: February 20, 2013

(COURT SEAL)

Douglas L. Richards, Judge

Adele Kiehm,

Deputy Court Administrator

Attorney:

Douglas L. Johanson

Johanson Law Firm

9 North Main - PO Box 66

Winnebago, Minnesota 56098

Telephone No.: 507-893-4866

License No.: 50453

March 4, 11, 2013

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SECTION 00020

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

CITY OF TRUMAN UTILITIES

2013 Truman Water Plant

Improvements

Class of Work: Building

and Sewer Improvements

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed Bid Proposals for work indicated above will be received at the City of Truman Utilities Offices, 202 West Ciro Street, Truman, Minnesota 56088 until 2:00 P.M., March 26, 2013 after which time such bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the Utilities Office. The decision for Award of Contract will be made by the Utility Commission during a meeting on or before April 15, 2013.

Schedule is to begin work after April 15, 2013. Substantial completion is on or by August 31, 2013.

Each bid proposal shall be accompanied by a "Bid Security" in the form of a certified check made payable to "CITY OF TRUMAN UTILITIES" (OWNER) in the amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid, or a surety bond in the same amount, running to the OWNER, with the surety company thereon duly authorized to do business in the State of Minnesota, such Bid Security to be a guarantee that the bidder will not, without the consent of the OWNER, withdraw his bid for a period of ninety (90) days after the opening of bids, and, if awarded a contract, will enter into a contract with CITY OF TRUMAN UTILITIES; and the amount of the certified check will be retained or the bond enforced by the OWNER in case the bidder fails to do so. All bid securities except those of the three lowest bidders will be returned within fifteen days after the opening of bids.

Bid Proposals shall be submitted on forms furnished for that purpose. Bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes with the following clearly inscribed on the outside: "Bids for City of Truman Utilities 2013 Truman Water Plant Improvements." No bidder shall withdraw his bid, without the consent of the OWNER, for a period of ninety (90) days after the date for the opening thereof. The OWNER, however, reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to wave any minor irregularities, informalities or discrepancies. A work history detailing qualifications and past experience must be provided upon request.

Plans and specifications are on file for inspection at the City of Truman Utilities Office; and the office of Wenck Associates, Inc., 1012 5th Avenue, P.O. Box 453, Windom, Minnesota, 56101.

Bidders desiring drawings and specifications for personal use may secure a complete set from:

Wenck Associates, Inc.

1012 5th Avenue

P.O. Box 453

Windom, Minnesota 56101

Telephone: (507) 831-2703

Facsimile: (507) 831-5271

Non-refundable deposits in the form of a check shall be made payable to: "Wenck Associates, Inc." The deposit shall be in the amount of $25.00 per set of contract documents.

March 4, 11, 2013

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE

FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of that certain mortgage, dated the 26th day of July, 2011, executed by Singleteary Food Solutions, LLC, a limited liability company, as mortgagor, to Pioneer Bank, as mortgagee, filed for record in the office of the County Recorder in and for the County of Faribault, and State of Minnesota, on the 27th day of July, 2011, at 11:55 a.m., and recorded as Document No. 355402;

That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all notice provisions and conditions precedent as required by law; and that the mortgagee or assignee has elected to declare the entire sum secured by the note and mortgage to be immediately due and payable as provided in the note and mortgage;

That the original or maximum principal amount secured by the mortgage was Seven Hundred Twelve Thousand and No/100 DOLLARS ($712,000.00);

That there is due and claimed to be due on the mortgage, including interest to date hereof, the sum of Seven Hundred Seventy-Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Sixteen and 46/100 DOLLARS ($778,716.46)

And that pursuant to the power of sale therein contained, said mortgage will be foreclosed and the tracts of land lying and being in the County of Faribault, State of Minnesota, described as follows, to-wit:

EXHIBIT A

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

A tract of land in the South Half of the Southwest Quarter (S SW ) of Section Four (4) and the North half of the Northwest (N NW) of Section Nine (9), all in Township One Hundred Three (103) North, Range Twenty-four (24) West of the Fifth Principal Meridian in the City of Wells, Faribault County, Minnesota described as follows:

Beginning at the Northwest corner of Block Nine (9) of Leland and Andrew's Addition to Wells, Faribault County, Minnesota, according to the plat on file and of record in the office of the Faribault County Recorder; thence South 0 degrees 04 minutes 13 seconds West along the West line of Block Nine (9) and the Southerly extension of said West line a distance of 332.56 feet to the South line of the Southwest Quarter (SW) of Section Four (4), Township One Hundred Three (103) North, Range Twenty-four (24) West; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East along the South line of the Southwest Quarter (SW) a distance of 418.08 feet; thence South 0 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West a distance of 55.00 feet; thence South 81 degrees 07 minutes 10 seconds East a distance of 323.88 feet; thence North 0 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East a distance of 105.00 feet to the South line of the Southwest Quarter (SW) of Section Four (4); thence South 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West along the South line of the Southwest Quarter (SW) a distance of 35.00 feet to a line lying parallel with and 25.00 feet East (measured at right angles) of the East line of Block Ten (10) of Leland and Andrew's Addition; thence North 0 degrees 12 minutes 53 seconds East parallel with the East line of Block Ten (10) a distance of 332.42 feet to the Easterly extension of the North line of said Block Ten (10); thence North 89 degrees 59 minutes 17 seconds West along the Easterly extension of the North line of Block Ten (10) a distance of 25.00 feet to the Northeast corner of Block Ten (10); thence North 89 degrees 59 minutes 17 seconds West along the North line of Block Ten (10) a distance of 32.92 feet; thence North 0 degrees 00 minutes 43 seconds East a distance of 8.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 59 minutes 17 seconds West parallel with the North line of Block Ten (10) a distance of 68.92 feet; thence South 0 degrees 00 minutes 43 seconds West a distance of 8.00 feet to the North line of Block Ten (10); thence North 89 degrees 59 minutes 17 seconds West along the North line of Blocks Ten (10) and Nine (9) a distance of 577.07 feet to the point of beginning.

Subject to easements of record in said City, County and State. For purposes of this description, the South line of the Southwest Quarter of Section 4, Township 103 North, Range 24 West is assumed to bear North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East.

Said tract contains 5.970 acres (260,060 square feet).

EXHIBIT B

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

All that portion of the Northwest Quarter (NW) of Section 9, Township 103 North, Range 24 West, in the City of Wells, Faribault County, Minnesota, described as follows:

Commencing at a point on the North line of said Section 9 distant 20 feet East of the intersection of said North line with the centerline of Second Avenue NE (formerly Davis Avenue) projected Southerly; thence West along the North line of said Section 9 a distance of 320 feet; thence South 55 feet; thence South 81 degrees 07 minutes 10 seconds East a distance of 11 feet to the point of beginning; thence continuing South 81 degrees 7 minutes 10 seconds East a distance of 289 feet, more or less, to a point on the Southerly projection of the centerline of Second Avenue NE; thence Southerly along the Southerly projection of the centerline of Second Avenue NE a distance of 210 feet, more or less, to a point on the centerline of the Soo Line Railroad Company's wye track; thence Northwesterly along the centerline of said wye tract a distance of 80 feet, more or less, to a point of switch in said wye track; thence Southwesterly at right angles a distance of 7.5 feet, more or less, to a point equidistant between the centerline of the Soo Line Railroad Company's two spur tracks; thence Northwesterly along a line equidistant between the centerline of said tracks a distance of 260 feet, more or less, to a point on a line which is due South of the point of beginning thence due North 85 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning.

EXHIBIT C

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

An easement 15.00 feet in width over under and across a strip of land in the Northwest Quarter of Section 9, Township 103 north, Range 24 West in the City of Wells, Faribault County, Minnesota, lying 7.50 feet (measured at right angles) on both sides of the following described Line B:

Line B Commencing at the North Quarter corner of said Section 9; thence South 89 degrees 53 minutes 03 seconds West, (assumed bearing) along the North line of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 9, a distance of 1327.17 feet; thence South 02 degrees 06 minutes 13 seconds West, a distance of 84.31 feet to the point of beginning of Line B; thence continuing South 02 degrees 06 minutes 13 seconds West, a distance of 12.30 feet; thence South 25 degrees 52 minutes 25 seconds East, a distance of 41.94 feet; thence South 51 degrees 05 minutes 47 seconds East, a distance of 173.00 feet and said Line B there terminating.

will be sold by the sheriff of said county at public auction on the 9th day of May, 2013, at 10:00 o'clock a.m., at the Faribault County Sheriff's Office located at 320 Dr. H. Russ Street in the City of Blue Earth in said county and state, to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage on said premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law, subject to redemption by the mortgagor, its personal representative or assigns within six (6) months from date of sale.

THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.

Dated this 1st day of March, 2013.

Pioneer Bank, Mortgagee

/s/ Jeff C. Braegelmann

Jeff C. Braegelmann #174701

GISLASON & HUNTER LLP

Attorneys for Mortgagee

2700 South Broadway

P. O. Box 458

New Ulm, MN 56073-0458

Phone: 507-354-3111

Fax: 507-354-8447

March 11,18, 25,

April 1, 8, 15, 2013

____________________________

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE

FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of that certain mortgage, dated the 28th day of December, 2010, executed by Singleteary Food Solutions, LLC, a limited liability company, as mortgagor, to Pioneer Bank, as mortgagee, filed for record in the office of the County Recorder in and for the County of Faribault, and State of Minnesota, on the 13th day of January, 2011, at 11:00 o'clock a.m., and recorded as Document No. 353570;

That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all notice provisions and conditions precedent as required by law; and that the mortgagee or assignee has elected to declare the entire sum secured by the note and mortgage to be immediately due and payable as provided in the note and mortgage;

That the original or maximum principal amount secured by the mortgage was Three Million Six Hundred Twenty-Seven Thousand Seven Hundred and No/100 DOLLARS ($3,627,700.00);

That there is due and claimed to be due on the mortgage, including interest to date hereof, the sum of Three Million Nine Hundred Ninety-Six Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-Two and 99/100 DOLLARS ($3,996,722.99)

And that pursuant to the power of sale therein contained, said mortgage will be foreclosed and the tracts of land lying and being in the County of Faribault, State of Minnesota, described as follows, to-wit:

EXHIBIT A

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

A tract of land in the South Half of the Southwest Quarter (S SW ) of Section Four (4) and the North half of the Northwest (N NW) of Section Nine (9), all in Township One Hundred Three (103) North, Range Twenty-four (24) West of the Fifth Principal Meridian in the City of Wells, Faribault County, Minnesota described as follows:

Beginning at the Northwest corner of Block Nine (9) of Leland and Andrew's Addition to Wells, Faribault County, Minnesota, according to the plat on file and of record in the office of the Faribault County Recorder; thence South 0 degrees 04 minutes 13 seconds West along the West line of Block Nine (9) and the Southerly extension of said West line a distance of 332.56 feet to the South line of the Southwest Quarter (SW) of Section Four (4), Township One Hundred Three (103) North, Range Twenty-four (24) West; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East along the South line of the Southwest Quarter (SW) a distance of 418.08 feet; thence South 0 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West a distance of 55.00 feet; thence South 81 degrees 07 minutes 10 seconds East a distance of 323.88 feet; thence North 0 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East a distance of 105.00 feet to the South line of the Southwest Quarter (SW) of Section Four (4); thence South 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West along the South line of the Southwest Quarter (SW) a distance of 35.00 feet to a line lying parallel with and 25.00 feet East (measured at right angles) of the East line of Block Ten (10) of Leland and Andrew's Addition; thence North 0 degrees 12 minutes 53 seconds East parallel with the East line of Block Ten (10) a distance of 332.42 feet to the Easterly extension of the North line of said Block Ten (10); thence North 89 degrees 59 minutes 17 seconds West along the Easterly extension of the North line of Block Ten (10) a distance of 25.00 feet to the Northeast corner of Block Ten (10); thence North 89 degrees 59 minutes 17 seconds West along the North line of Block Ten (10) a distance of 32.92 feet; thence North 0 degrees 00 minutes 43 seconds East a distance of 8.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 59 minutes 17 seconds West parallel with the North line of Block Ten (10) a distance of 68.92 feet; thence South 0 degrees 00 minutes 43 seconds West a distance of 8.00 feet to the North line of Block Ten (10); thence North 89 degrees 59 minutes 17 seconds West along the North line of Blocks Ten (10) and Nine (9) a distance of 577.07 feet to the point of beginning.

Subject to easements of record in said City, County and State. For purposes of this description, the South line of the Southwest Quarter of Section 4, Township 103 North, Range 24 West is assumed to bear North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East.

Said tract contains 5.970 acres (260,060 square feet).

EXHIBIT B

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

All that portion of the Northwest Quarter (NW) of Section 9, Township 103 North, Range 24 West, in the City of Wells, Faribault County, Minnesota, described as follows:

Commencing at a point on the North line of said Section 9 distant 20 feet East of the intersection of said North line with the centerline of Second Avenue NE (formerly Davis Avenue) projected Southerly; thence West along the North line of said Section 9 a distance of 320 feet; thence South 55 feet; thence South 81 degrees 07 minutes 10 seconds East a distance of 11 feet to the point of beginning; thence continuing South 81 degrees 7 minutes 10 seconds East a distance of 289 feet, more or less, to a point on the Southerly projection of the centerline of Second Avenue NE; thence Southerly along the Southerly projection of the centerline of Second Avenue NE a distance of 210 feet, more or less, to a point on the centerline of the Soo Line Railroad Company's wye track; thence Northwesterly along the centerline of said wye tract a distance of 80 feet, more or less, to a point of switch in said wye track; thence Southwesterly at right angles a distance of 7.5 feet, more or less, to a point equidistant between the centerline of the Soo Line Railroad Company's two spur tracks; thence Northwesterly along a line equidistant between the centerline of said tracks a distance of 260 feet, more or less, to a point on a line which is due South of the point of beginning thence due North 85 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning.

EXHIBIT C

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

An easement 15.00 feet in width over under and across a strip of land in the Northwest Quarter of Section 9, Township 103 north, Range 24 West in the City of Wells, Faribault County, Minnesota, lying 7.50 feet (measured at right angles) on both sides of the following described Line B:

Line B Commencing at the North Quarter corner of said Section 9; thence South 89 degrees 53 minutes 03 seconds West, (assumed bearing) along the North line of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 9, a distance of 1327.17 feet; thence South 02 degrees 06 minutes 13 seconds West, a distance of 84.31 feet to the point of beginning of Line B; thence continuing South 02 degrees 06 minutes 13 seconds West, a distance of 12.30 feet; thence South 25 degrees 52 minutes 25 seconds East, a distance of 41.94 feet; thence South 51 degrees 05 minutes 47 seconds East, a distance of 173.00 feet and said Line B there terminating.

will be sold by the sheriff of said county at public auction on the 23rd day of May, 2013, at 10:00 o'clock a.m., at the Faribault County Sheriff's Office located at 320 Dr. H. Russ Street in the City of Blue Earth in said county and state, to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage on said premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law, subject to redemption by the mortgagor, its personal representative or assigns within six (6) months from date of sale.

THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.

Dated this 1st day of March, 2013.

Pioneer Bank, Mortgagee

/s/ Jeff C. Braegelmann

Jeff C. Braegelmann #174701

GISLASON & HUNTER LLP

Attorneys for Mortgagee

2700 South Broadway

P. O. Box 458

New Ulm, MN 56073-0458

Phone: 507-354-3111

Fax: 507-354-8447

March 11,18, 25,

April 1, 8, 15, 2013

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ORDINANCE NO. 2013- 04

CITY OF BLUE EARTH

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SUBSECTION 1040.07

OF THE BLUE EARTH CITY CODE TO ELIMINATE THE OFF-STREET

PARKING REQUIREMENTS

The City Council of the City of Blue Earth does ordain as follows:

SECTION I.

The following Subparts of Subsection 1040.07, Subd. 6 are hereby revoked and deleted:C. Churches, Theaters, Auditoriums and other places of assembly.

E. Medical and Dental Clinics.

G. Schools

H. Hospitals

J. Bowling Alley

SECTION II.

That Subsection 1040.07, Subd. 6, Subpart M. is hereby amended to state the following:

M. Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, Taverns, Night Clubs except in the Central Business District where no off-street parking requirement shall apply.

SECTION III.

That the remaining subparts of Subsection 1040.07, Subd. 6 are to be re-lettered in the appropriate alphabetical order.

SECTION IV.

This Ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its passage and publication.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLUE EARTH ON THIS 4th DAY OF MARCH, 2013

BY: Richard Scholtes, MayorATTEST: Kathy Bailey,

City Administrator

Seal

March 11, 2013

____________________________

STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF FARIBAULT

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

DISTRICT COURT

PROBATE DIVISION

Court File No. 22 PR 13 139

ESTATE OF:

Dolores Emma Sickler

DECEDENT

NOTICE AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR DESCENT OF PROPERTY

A Petition for Determination of Descent has been filed with this Court. The Petition represents that the Decedent died more than three years ago, leaving property in Minnesota and requests the probate of Decedent's last Will dated N/A, if any, and the descent of such property be determined and assigned by this Court to the persons entitled to the property.

Any objections to the Petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper, and no objections are filed or raised, the Petition may be granted.

IT IS ORDERED and Notice is further given, that the Petition will be heard on April 9, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. by this Court at Courthouse, 415 N. Main Street, Blue Earth, Minnesota.

(1) Notice shall be given to all interested persons (Minn. Stat. 524.1-401) and persons who have filed a demand for notice pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-204.

(2) Notice shall be given by publishing the Notice and Order as provided by law and by: Mailing a copy of this Notice and Order at least 14 days prior to the hearing date.

It is Ordered and Notice is given that on April 9, 2013, at 10:30 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at Blue Earth, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of Decedent, dated August 21, 1987, and for the appointment of Gary Ehrich whose address is 6375 430th Avenue, Blue Earth, MN 56013 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an Unsupervised administration.

Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the Personal Representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate, including the power to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and to do all necessary acts for the Estate.

Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the Personal Representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.

A charitable beneficiary may request notice of the probate proceedings be given to the Attorney General pursuant to Minn. Stat. 501B.41, subd. 5.

Evan Gough acknowledged that Krista Hassing and Carter Hanson were chosen as the Triple A Award winners for the BEA School District. The week of Feb. 18 is School Board appreciation week. An update on proposed teacher licensure changes was given to the board. Ryan Hoffman will be present at the March Board meeting to talk about the entire k-8 building project and its progress. The dates presented for the upcoming strategic planning that is going to be done with the assistance of the South Central Service Coop.

Committee Reports: Member Hanson reported that School Foundation approved $22,000 to use in the classrooms. $5,000 was given to the Robotics team.

Principal Reports:

Cue reported that conferences were coming up and the HVAC project is going well with very few issues in the classrooms due to the project. Schneider was present and talked about how wonderful the peer helping and other service learning programs were at the High School. He also reported that there is a group of people going to Red Wing to observe their successes with the transition of their 8th grade to the High School. The group consists of Administration, teachers, parents, and the Board.

Other Reports:

Dar Holmseth was on hand to talk about the changes coming in 2014 in regards to GED testing.

Action Items:

On a Haugh/Hanson motion the Board approved Budget Revisions for 2013.

The Board passed a Resolution designating February as Kindness month on a Maher/Eckhardt motion.